Torres back with Atletico "in pursuit of happiness"


Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring a penalty against Bolivia during their international friendly soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville May 30, 2014. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo

MADRID (Reuters) - Fernando Torres is returning to his beloved hometown club Atletico Madrid "in pursuit of happiness", he said on Monday having had two less than distinguished spells at Chelsea and AC Milan.

The Spain striker, who has agreed to rejoin Atletico on loan from Milan until the end of next season, added that it was a dream to go back to the boyhood team he left seven years ago.

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